011. Marked By Hellfire

I wish to convey every word in my mind to him, but considering that we are going to see each other every day, and that he is the one who decides whether I will be passing my tests, I figure it is better for me to not challenge him at the moment.

If I shall find a reasonable excuse for his nosiness in order for me to take this placidly——Maybe things work differently outside Elwesburgh.

To soothe the fire in my chest I take a deep inhale. In a calm tone I answer, "I am not as fragile as you think I am, I have been living on my own for a long while now, I know how to take care of myself."

Unbelievably, my answer makes no changes to his countenance. Not that I care, but it piques me when I fetch his contemptuous glare.

As I feel goaded again, I raise both my hands and shove him back a little, so I have space to shift from my position. Immodestly I warn, "Now please leave me alone, will you?"